Elba

American  

[el-buh] / ˈɛl bə /

noun

1. an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).

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Elba British  

/ ˈɛlbə /

noun

1. a mountainous island off the W coast of Italy, in the Mediterranean: Napoleon Bonaparte's first place of exile (1814–15). Pop: 30 000 (latest est). Area: 223 sq km (86 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

One of his greatest success stories is helping Idris Elba train to become an actor through a $2,000 Trust grant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roi Elba came to the shelter with his dog Gaia to wait out a missile salvo.

From Barron's

The boy was raised in Seoul to believe that his father is the actor Idris Elba, whom he has never met either.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, Fela Kuti's music is still popular with millions around the world, and his influence is audible in modern artists such as Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar and Sir Idris Elba.

From BBC

Elba is a huge fan - the award-winning actor and DJ has curated an official vinyl box set, Fela Kuti Box Set 6, and has publicly compared him to icons such as Sade and Frank Sinatra to illustrate the point that Fela Kuti has his own unique sound.

From BBC